Search & Discover Blue Plaques in London
Start hunting down London's hidden heritage and history one blue plaque at a time with our guide to London's blue plaques.
Whether you are retracing the footsteps of your heroes or enjoying a trip to London and wish to incorporate some history in to your London visit our Blue Plaque Guide can expand your view of London.
Nicolas Medtner composer and pianist lived in this house from 1935 to 1951
32 Ravenscroft Avenue, London, NW11 0RY

Sir Nigel Gresley 1876–1941 Locomotive Engineer had his office in this station 1923-1941
Euston Road, London, N1 9AL


Nigel Thomas Irwin Wiskar drunken buffoon 2000-
Nigel Thomas Irwin Wiskar Blue Plaque
40B Dollis Road, London, N3 1RG

Sir Nikolaus Pevsner 1902-1983 Architectural historian lived here from 1936 until his death
Old Wyldes, North End, London, NW3 7HS

Nina Bawden CBE 1925-2012 Writer and Campaigner for Railway Safety Lived here 1976-2012
24 Noel Road, London, N1 8HA

Dame Ninette de Valois 1898-2001 O.M. founder of the Royal Ballet lived here 1962-1982
13A The Terrace, London, SW13 0NP


Norman Douglas 1868-1952 writer lived here
Saint Mary Le Park Court, Parkgate Road, London, SW11 4PJ

Sir Norman Hartnell 1901-1979 Court Dressmaker lived and worked here 1935-1979
25 Bruton Street, London, W1J 6QH

Sir Norman Lockyer 1836-1920 astronomer, physicist, and founder of Nature lived here 1876-1920
18 Penywern Road, London, SW5 9SU


Sir Norman Wisdom OBE 1915-2010 Britain's best loved comedy actor was born and lived here
91A Fernhead Road, London, W9 3EA

Northumberland House, Hugh Percy, And Elizabeth Percy Blue Plaque
1 Saint Martin's Le Grand, London, EC1A 4NP

Octavia Hill 1838-1912 housing reformer, Co-founder of The National Trust began her work here
7 Moxon Street, London, W1U 4ER
Odeon Cinema 1938-1972 refurbished 1999 as foyer apartments
Odeon Cinema, Balham Green Plaque
59A Balham Hill, London, SW12 9DR
Odeon Cinema opened as the Rio in 1935
Odeon Cinema, Barking Film Cell Plaque
22-30 Longbridge Road, Barking, IG11 8RU
Odeon Cinema stood here 1935 to 1962
Odeon Cinema, Southgate Film Cell Plaque
51 The Bourne, London, N14 6RT

This churchyard formed part of the roadway approach to Old London Bridge 1176 - 1831
Saint Magnus House, 3 Lower Thames Street, London, EC3R 6HE

Site of Old Serjeants' Inn 1415-1910
Old Serjeants' Inn, London Blue Plaque
Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1LR

Old Vicarage, Walthamstowe, William Gilbee Habershon, And James Follet Fawckner Blue Plaque
Goddard Veterinary Group, 117 Grove Road, London, E17 9BU

Oliver Goldsmith 1730 to 1774 flamboyant playwright, author of "She Stoops to Conquer"
Bungalow, 37-39 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UH

Oliver Pike 1877 - 1963 Wildlife photographer and author lived here 1882 - 1914
Oliver Gregory Pike Blue Plaque
96 Green Dragon Lane, London, N21 2NJ
Oliver Tambo 1917-1993 President A.N.C. Adelaide Tambo 1929-2007 lived here
Oliver Tambo And Adelaide Tambo Green Plaque
34 Alexandra Park Road, London, N10 2AB

Orbital first performed here 18 March 1990 The Garage (formerly Town and Country II)
Orbital, Phil Hartnoll, And Paul Hartnoll Black Plaque
20-22 Highbury Corner, London, N5 1RD

Sir Osbert Lancaster 1908-1986 cartoonist and writer was born here
68 Elgin Crescent, London, W11 2JJ

Oscar Deutsch (1893-1941) founder of Odeon cinemas
Oscar Deutsch Film Cell Plaque
Odeon Leicester Square




Lady Ottoline Morrell 1873-1938 literary hostess and patron of the arts lived here
Washington Group International, 20 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3HH

Palace Pictures home to the producers of The Company of Wolves, Mona Lisa, The Crying Game
Palace Pictures Film Cell Plaque
75 Berwick Street, London, W1F 8TG

Sir Francesco Paolo Tosti K.C.V.O Musician 1846-1916 Lived in a house on this site 1886-1916
11 Mandeville Place, London, W1U 3AJ
On this site stood the Parish Cage or lock-up
Parish Cage, Hendon Blue Plaque
110 Brent Street, London, NW4 2EA

Site of Parish Church of St Stephen Coleman Street 1452-1940
Parish Church Of St Stephen Coleman Street, London Blue Plaque
80 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5BJ

Here stood the first London Coffee House at the sign of Pasqua Rosee's Head 1652
Pasqua Rosee's Head Blue Plaque
4 Saint Michael's Alley, London, EC3V 9DS

Patrick Blackett 1897-1974 physicist and scientific advisor lived here 1953-1969
47 Paultons Square, London, SW3 5DT

Patrick MacDowell RA 1799–1870 eminent sculptor lived here for many years
49 Wood Lane, London, N6 5UD

Paul de Lamerie 1688-1751 The King's Silversmith lived and worked in a house on this site 1738-1751
40 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 5QE

The Bag O'Nails Club Paul McCartney met Linda Eastman here on the 15th May 1967
Paul McCartney And Linda McCartney Blue Plaque
Kingly Street, London, W1B 5PW
208 Bermondsey Wall East, London, SE16 4TY

Paul Nash 1889-1946 artist lived in Flat 176 1914-1936
Queen Alexandra Mansions, Bidborough Street, London, WC1H 9DJ


Historic Site Peacock Inn Stood here 1564-1962 London Borough of Islington
Peacock Inn, Islington Black Plaque
7 Islington High Street, London, N1 9LQ

Percy Bysshe Shelley 1792-1822 poet lived here in 1811
Percy Bysshe Shelley Blue Plaque
50 Poland Street, London, W1F 7ND

Percy Grainger 1882-1961 Australian Composer Folklorist and Pianist lived here
31 King's Road, London, SW3 4RP

Percy Lane Oliver 1878-1944 founder of the first voluntary blood donor service lived and worked here
7 Colyton Road, London, SE22 0NE

Percy Wyndham Lewis 1882-1957 painter and writer lived here
Percy Wyndham Lewis Blue Plaque
65 Palace Gardens Terrace, London, W8 4RU
Pete Robinson 1888-1921 drummer and band leader with The SSO lived here 1915-1917
7 Crewdson Road, London, SW9 0LH
Site of Ridgeway House residence of Peter Collinson (1694-1768) author, naturalist and botanist
Cedars House, The Ridgeway, London, NW7 1QA

Sir Peter Medawar 1915-1987 pioneer of transplantation immunology lived here
42 Downshire Hill, London, NW3 1NU
BBC Radio Theatre Broadcasting House, 30-34 Langham Street, London, W1W 7AW

Peter Sellers 1925-1980 Goon and comic actor lived here 1936-1940
8 Muswell Hill Road, London, N6 5UG

Peter Tatchell. Born 1952. Campaigner for human rights, gay freedom and social justice. Lived Here.
Martin House, Falmouth Road, London, SE1 6QP

Philip Arnold Heseltine, Peter Warlock 1894-1930 composer lived here
32 Tite Street, London, SW3 4JA
